John L. Howe was born in 1874.
Edith Brumwell, daughter of William and Martha Cassidy Brumwell, was born August 20, 1880 at Lakefield, Ontario.
She and J.L. Howe were married April 9, 1902. Mr. Howe was a grain buyer for a number of years, and was also associated with a lumber company before coming to Carrington.
The family came to Carrington in 1927 where Mr. Howe established the Carrington Lumber Company, which operated until 1942.
The Howes had five children: Clifton, Leonard, Eloise, Kenneth and Paul.
Mr. Howe died in 1942. Mrs. Howe continued to live in Carrington until her death June 14, 1973. They are buried at Carrington.
Source: A History of Foster County 1983 Page 28B